Professional Development Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Online) Program

Receive professional development to improve your English and teaching methodologies!

Program Includes: Online program orientation and all materials, including access to the online platform 100 hours total of online TEFL synchronous and asynchronous instruction (includes theory and methodologies, lesson planning, principles and techniques for teaching grammar and vocabulary, English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills) Professional Development Workshops, e.g. Academic Writing, Identifying Goals and

Objectives and Kagan Structures, and Personalizing and Localizing & Concept Checking

Participants in this program will: Assess their ability to provide effective and efficient instruction to English Language

Learners in a K – 12 system Apply their skills in communicative/experiential classroom instruction Recognize key principles of second language instruction and acquisition, including

methodologies, assessment and evaluation strategies, and lesson/activity development Employ language which will enable them to more readily communicate with colleagues Analyze current research and trends in the area of primary and secondary education Practice in a stimulating, interactive professional development environment Use the online community that will assist in all of the above Interpret and revise their own professional practices

Program Dates & Costs 2020: July 27—September 25, 2020 $2,150 CAD/participant Any questions regarding the PDC in TEFL program can be made to: Misty Cozac, Program Coordinator, International Education at tefl@uvic.ca

“I learnt a lot of teaching skills, and I improved my English. I really enjoyed studying in this program.”

Jiamin Feng, China